Today, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. It now heads to the desk of President Joe Biden to sign into law. The bipartisan legislation includes much-needed provisions to expand equitable and inclusive access to the outdoors for veterans, youth, families, and communities across the country. The House passed a version of […]
About Teen Ambassadorship CAMTB’s Teen Ambassador Program is rooted in NICA’s Teen Trail Corps’ SPEAK, SERVE, RIDE, and RESPECT principles and the SoCal League’s WRMB Challenge Values, both of which focus on the non-racing aspects of cycling. The program aims to educate student-athletes about the world of cycling advocacy and inspire a culture of service and personal action. Ambassadors will work alongside our advocacy team, […]
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) recently attended the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force meeting in South Lake Tahoe to highlight the growing intersection between recreation and wildfire management. Nearly 500 people gathered in South Lake Tahoe (and over 300 joined online) for the Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force’s Sierra Nevada regional meeting, hosted by the California Tahoe […]
The California Mountain Biking Coalition is keen to share our 2024 California November General Election voter guide and election endorsements. We support these candidates for their stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. We are also endorsing regional measures and statewide propositions that align with our advocacy pillars. To learn more about our criteria for […]
A first for CAMTB. A first for California CAMTB was created to be a driving political force in legislation and elections. Lawmakers are critical to advancing legislation that supports cycling, trails, and public lands legislation, and we intend to get pro-recreation candidates elected and then keep them in office. To that end we’ve developed our first-ever Candidate Questionnaire and Recreation […]
Senate Bill 620: Low Impact Camping (SB-620), sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore, Mike McGuire, and Assm. Damon Connolly aims to expand responsible camping opportunities in California, while also creating a new funding stream for non-motorized trails. Note: Assm Connolly also sponsored another piece of bike and trail-friendly legislation this season, ACR-152: California Mountain Biking Month, which he co-authored with […]
Fate of $10 Billion Climate Bond Put to California Voters this November In late June SB 867: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 reached a major milestone, as it passed both legislative houses and the Governor’s Office. This was thanks in part to the outreach conducted by CAMTB and 150+ supporting nonprofit […]
Now that we’re halfway through the year, we want to take a few moments to catch you up on all that CAMTB and its advocacy community have up to these past six months. It’s been a wild, fun, and impactful ride with many firsts for the coalition. We also want to thank you all for the support and encouragement you’ve […]
Special Post: CAMTB Blog Takeover by Outdoor Alliance (updated: April 9, 2024) This week, we welcome CAMTB advocacy partner, Outdoor Alliance to share some exciting news about the EXPLORE Act. See below for more info. Big News! the U.S. House passed the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan package of outdoor recreation policy. If you have two minutes, please send a […]
